Biomimicry: The Genius of Nature

Lesson Description:In this lesson, students are introduced to the cutting edge field of biomimicry, which is the practice of imitating nature in order to better human life. After learning about real-life examples of biomimicry in action, students choose an animal or ability from nature to develop and design their own sustainable transportation inventions.

Objectives:

Students will describe biomimicry and explain how it informs sustainable design.

Students will identify examples of modern transportation that borrow ideas from nature.

Students will develop and design sustainable transportation inventions using the principles of biomimicry.